Video Blog 1 - Wairoa Extreme Race

Off The couch and strait into the frying pan here is my recap of the Wairoa Extreme Race, along with action footage from the race.

Wairoa Extreme Race Final

A Fire Burning

Its official, I just had my first shoot for A Fire Burning, my new film about my comeback into whitewater kayaking, and training for the 2011 World Freestyle Kayak Championships.
It was a little weird at first filming myself, but after awhile I got into it and feel like I am talking directly to the viewer. Being the camera operator and the subject adds a whole new twist and I think I like it. I think it will make the film a lot more intimate and I think the viewer is going to get sucked in and involved. Plus it was fun, which is my main goal.
We are having our first pre-production meeting on Monday and begin the official shoot 10 Feb up on the Kaituna River.
I am really excited to be kayaking again and am feeling stronger than ever. I have just been training on flat water this week, but so far so good. I am also cycling 2 hours a day, doing yoga for an hour+, and meditation 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour at night.
So my days are pretty full. I am reserving Saturdays to do my artwork and take the day off from training.
My whole goal is to have balance, and make room for everything that's important, which is something I was lacking last time I was training.
I am feeling good and happy and healthy and will be making regular posts about the progress of the film and how my training is going.

Nomads- Wandering Women of The Whitewater Tribe

Nomads, my award winning documentary film, is about three women kayakers who give back to a small village in Uganda. It has been an official selection in over 30 film festivals world wide.



Runtime 20 minutes $19.99

Available now on www.trademe.co.nz
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=244681799&ed=true